With 140 stores, Mercato may be small by Dubai standards, but it’s distinguished by attractive architecture that looks like a fantasy blend of a classic train station and an Italian Renaissance town.
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UAE: More than 75 per cent of the population fully vaccinated
This brings the total number of people who took one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine up to 86.53 per cent of the entire population while 75.59 per cent of the total population have taken the two doses.
Afghan evacuees in UAE recall horror, tears as they fled Kabul
The frenzied crowd was pushing its way through the Kabul International airport when Meelad Usmani, 28, managed to reach the gate. He was helping his brother Mashood and wife Romika who were …
Back to school: Families report huge rush at PCR testing centres ahead of school reopening in UAE
A flurry of new COVID-19 testing regulations for UAE schoolchildren has had families queuing up at screening facilities across the UAE in the last few days, August 29. Parents are now urging …
Abu Dhabi bourse to cut trading commissions by 50%, extend trading hours
The trading fees will be reduced to 0.025% from 0.05% from Sept. 1, the exchange’s second commission cut this year and the third in three years, it said in a statement.
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UAE-Philippines trade rose 32% ahead of Expo
Total trade between the Philippines and UAE already crossed Dh1.3 billion from January to May 2021 and is pegged to surpass pre-pandemic levels …
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Abu Dhabi: Up to Dh250,000 fine for schools violating back-to-school rules
Abu Dhabi private schools that fail to submit daily compliance self-check reports to education regulators in the emirate, when pupils return to …
Mansour bin Zayed approves Abu Dhabi judicial body’s new strategic plan for 2021-2023
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and President of (ADJD), approved ADJD’s new Strategic Plan for 2021-2023, which constitutes a starting …
221 Abu Dhabi schools inspected for health and safety compliance, allowed to reopen
Adek to continue inspections once schools in the emirate reopen on Sunday, August 29 Abu Dhabi: A total of 200 health and safety inspections have been carried out across 221 Abu Dhabi private and …
Abu Dhabi T10: Faf du Plessis named Bangla Tigers’ captain
South Africas talismanic former captain Faf du Plessis has been named Bangla Tigers icon player and captain for the upcoming fifth edition of Abu Dhabi T10 tournament.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 998 Covid-19 cases, 1,559 recoveries, 1 death
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 998 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,559 recoveries and 1 death. More than 73.7 million PCR tests have been conducted …
Covid-19 in UAE: Dubai schools to reopen canteens
Most canteens and cafeterias will be reopening with campuses but with safety precautions in place. In Dubai, schools can provide catering services if the food is pre-packaged and follows the …
What comes next for the UAE’s property market?
Dubai Residential Market In Dubai … especially end-users looking to live in the property. Al Msaddi says, “I don’t think that 2022 will witness a price increase for villas, townhouses and luxury …
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Dubai Among The Top 3 Cities to Record Highest Levels of Rental Growth in 2021
Miami, Moscow, and Dubai recorded the highest levels of rental growth over the first half of 2021. Dubai market reaches a turning point after six years of negative rental growth. The recent growth is …
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15 EV Green Charger stations installed at Expo 2020 Dubai
DEWA has installed five Green Chargers at each pavilion, enough to charge 30 electric vehicles simultaneously, in addition to two stations currently being built at the Expo office . 15 EV Green …
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Dewa installs 15 Green Charger stations for electric vehicles at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has installed 15 electric vehicle (EV) Green Charger stations at Expo 2020 Dubai’s pavilions: Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility. The Green …
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Why Ashraf Ghani and a Long List of Former Leaders Chose United Arab Emirates for Refuge
Afghanistan’s President, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run to turn up in the United Arab Emirates.
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